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Is what we experience in our day to day lives just the tip of the iceberg?

Posted on 21st January 2015 at 07:30

We’ve always loved bizarre facts and snippets of information, particularly if they fly in the face of accepted wisdom. Even better if they get the old grey cells working as well.

Some relate to the world around us. Others are health related. But our favourite are those about how our minds work. Or, in some cases, don’t work (!).

And, even more so, people’s reactions to these new insights. Into what goes on between their ears. Well, not always between their ears, but that’s definitely a subject for another day!

What fascinates us is that people tend to assume they know exactly what’s going on in their heads. And that they are fully in control of it. Oh, and it’s the same for everyone.

Happy New Year and welcome to the first post of 2015

Posted on 7th January 2015 at 07:30

As traditional as the December madness – eat, drink and be merry – are the New Year resolutions. Usually made during those heady days between Christmas and New Year, each year we set ourselves long lists of things we’re definitely NOT going to do this year. Drink. Smoke. Eat junk food. Drink coffee. Vegetate on the sofa. And so the list goes on.

Have you ever stopped to wonder why these annual good intentions are always about what we’re NOT going to do? About the things we’re going to deny ourselves.

What a way to start a new year. Is it any wonder that the beginning of January feels so miserable?

Or that few New Year resolutions last any longer than 12th night? It’s already gone by the way, in case you’d missed it…

Surely there must be a better way to start a bright shiny new year.

Having a happy - and stress free (!) - Christmas

Posted on 17th December 2014 at 07:30

Whether you love or hate Christmas (!), this time of year is traditionally stressful, as everyone puts on their rose tinted spectacles in an attempt to create the “perfect Christmas.”

Add to this the heady mix of unrealistic expectations – fuelled by all the hype in the media for the last few months – relatives you only see once a year and overindulgence. Sadly the results are often far too predictable.

If we’ve been here many times before, why do we allow the same scenes to continue to be replayed year after year?

Do you spring forward or fall back?

Posted on 26th November 2014 at 07:30

Here in the UK it’s nearly a month since the clocks changed – bringing with it the tantalising promise of an extra hour in bed (!) – and the ongoing debate about whether we still need to make this biannual change continues.

Traditionally the lines are clearly drawn. On one side are the business community, safety campaigners and schools. On the other are those working outside, particularly farmers, along with people living in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Counting your blessings

Posted on 5th November 2014 at 07:30

It’s interesting the responses our blog posts evoke and how often they’re completely different to what we expected.

Our recent posts about how you view the world – What do you see, the rain or the rainbow and Dr Masaru Emoto and the hidden messages of water – are really good examples of this.

The most common response to these posts was along the following lines:

How could we be so cheerful and positive with all the bad things happening in the world?

Ebola. Syria. ISIS. The economic climate.

Dr Emoto and the hidden messages of water

Posted on 29th October 2014 at 07:30

We all have our own “pet” – or favourite – subjects (!) and there aren’t any prizes for guessing one of ours.

Water. As in, how much are you drinking each day – and, “no” tea and coffee don’t count! If we had a pound for every time someone said this to us, we’d be very rich indeed…

Yes, we know, it can seem rather repetitive – not to mention boring (!) – at times, but there is method in our madness.

While we don’t think of ourselves as living in water, in reality we do, with our bodies being made up of more than 75% water. Every one of the billions of cells found in our body is literally bathed in water. Our body’s main transport systems, the blood and lymph, are water based. The millions of chemical reactions occurring every second do so in water. And so the list goes on.

What's in a name - do labels help or hinder?

Posted on 15th October 2014 at 07:30

As humans we seem to want things to be simple, black and white. Good. Bad. Happy. Sad. Friend. Enemy.

While these labels may be a useful way of quickly describing something, they also have at least one major flaw. Once a label is in place, rarely do we go back and reconsider whether it is a fair – and true – description of whatever it is.

Do you cat nap or sleep like a baby?

Posted on 8th October 2014 at 07:30

Sleep is one of those subjects people seem to get completely fixated by. It may be their bedtime routine. How much sleep they need.

Why their friends / partner need more – or less – sleep than they do. What their day is going to be like if they don’t get enough sleep. And so the list goes on.

From talking to many patients over the years, it’s clear there are lots of old wives tales – or myths – about sleep; but very little in the way of actual facts.

So let’s try and shed some light on this most mysterious part of our lives.

Why quick isn't always a fix - the old story of the hare and tortoise

Posted on 1st October 2014 at 07:30

It’s amazing how many conversations have followed in the wake of our recent blog post about the modern day addiction to being “busy, busy, busy”. Hearing that people have actually read the post is great but, even better, it seems to have got you thinking too!

Interestingly, many of these conversations have led on to a discussion about a related addiction; that of expecting a quick fix to everything that arises in our lives. Oh, and it must be easy, and cheap too.

Whether it be food, communications, getting from A to B or health improvements; the expectation is the same. We want a QUICK FIX NOW!!! Just look at the adverts in a newspaper or on the television, and you’ll find this is the box they’re all trying to tick.

Are you addicted to being "busy, busy, busy"?

Posted on 17th September 2014 at 07:30

This week we thought we’d have a change and bring some culture to our blog (!). So here goes…

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